Malkangiri, Nov 12: With the death of two more children identified as Suendra Madhi of Dariguda area and Mahendra Madhi of Daniguda area along with Lilu Kumar Halua of Dangaguda village, Priti Sodhi of Solokonda area under Korakanda block, in the Malkangiri district while undergoing treatment at the district headquarters hospital, the death toll due to Japanese Encephalitis has mounted to 103 in the district on Friday morning.
Besides, one more kid identified as Barsa Pangi of Chaulagandi village in Malkangiri district reportedly succumbed to the disease yesterday while undergoing treatment at the Koraput hospital.
The death toll due to JE reached 98 on Thursday with the deaths of two more kids- Gobind Kope of Bayanaikguda and Mangaraj Madkami of Korakanda at the district headquarters hospital.
Notably, an eight member team of Ayush department visited Malkangiri district on Thursday to review the situation of the Japanese Encephalitis.
After reviewing the situation, the team informed that as many kids have been affected with malnutrition, plans are on to provide them homeopathy treatment to grow their immune power as this treatment has been successful in other States.
The proposal is under process with the State government and once it gets a green signal, the medicine will be distributed soon, Ayush expert team member informed.
